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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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